Chinese-built Reusable Rocket Completes 10-kilometer Vertical Return Test FriendsofNASA.org: A Chinese reusable carrier rocket completed a 10-kilometer vertical return test Sunday, June 23, 2024. This was the largest vertical return test for a Chinese reusable carrier rocket. This successful vertical takeoff, vertical landing test demonstrates continued progress towards a reusable rocket. The test flight began at 13:00 and lasted for about six minutes. The 3.8-meter-diameter rocket, powered by t